• RT @tensigma: Found dog in midtown atl. Golden/pit bull mix. Well behaved, extremely friendly, looks healthy. http://twitpic.com/5ubs3 #
• Getting back to real life. Hi Twitter, I abandoned you Saturday night and spent some amazing time offline. #
• You wouldn’t like me when I’m angry. Beware the pain train. #
• My grandma always said “if you don’t have anything positive to say, keep your mouth shut.” My mouth needs more super glue. #
• @GaMoser Must be why I get along well with @ellismoser. :) in reply to GaMoser #
• @mlaughlin The scars from Mojave have healed – afternoon thunderstorms and lots of green grass did the trick. :) in reply to mlaughlin #
• @MondayNight I prefer to work from home when I feel really really ridiculously good, too! Thanks for the compliment! xoxo in reply to MondayNight #
• @MondayNight 24 was on. Then I left town for two weeks, and then had family stuff last Monday. You’re on this week – make the beer good. in reply to MondayNight #
• @MondayNight Not to mention you’ve canceled I don’t know how many weeks in a display of sketchiness rivaled only by @slackerjoel. in reply to MondayNight #
• I’m really tired today, but after work I’m giving the girlfriend a ride into town and going out with a group for @bryanake’s 21st birthday. #
• @mmealling SpaceVidCast.com’s had the camera on you for the past 5 minutes while others talk. Don’t pick your nose. #
• I’m being stalked. @mondaynight just called me and told me he was following me and then told me my girlfriend was pretty. #
• I love Miller Lite commercials that tout how they add hops. Makes me laugh inside. People buy that crap? No way you taste hops in Miller. #
• @ChetHusk Yes, that’s the sign of a discerning individual. You should always judge someone by what they drink. in reply to ChetHusk #
• 1) Today’s XKCD makes me sad – that’s not funny. 2) I had 1554 last night. Delicious beer. 3) I want Google Wave, and even wrote them a poem #
• My list goes to 11. Just sayin’. #
• @Rantul Because I hate Papyrus. Can’t stand it. One of my top 10 pet peeves. To think someone would do that to me hurts deep inside. in reply to Rantul #
• I hate it when I leave awkward voicemails. Why can’t we have a universal “start over” button to try it again? #
• @playspymaster I want an invite! #
• Sounds like there was a great 30 second flight out in Mojave using the new aluminum engine chamber. Looking forward to video! #
• Wishing there were enough bandwidth at #isdc for me to tune in and listen to the panel on Space Media 2.0. @mmealling is involved… #
• @KilroyWasHere Please do! in reply to KilroyWasHere #
• Heading home. Scotch, cigars, and Harviestoun Ola Dubh await. #
• @driveafastercar I’d love an invite… in reply to driveafastercar #
• Tonight’s cigar of choice is an Arganese CL3, and the scotch is Glenlivet 15, French Oak Reserve. #
• Adding Harviestoun Ola Dubh, a black ale aged in scotch casks to the porch experience. Find it at Hop City and try it. #
• Talking about making small hobby rockets with the roommate… Uh, fueled by a small bipropellant regeneratively cooled liquid rocket engine. #
• @jc The best way to spend any evening always includes scotch and cigars. Hope they’re treating you well. in reply to jc #
• @nathanfowler You guys decking it up today in Woodstizzle? May drop by at some point, though I’ll be mostly useless and won’t help. #
• Anyone want a #spymaster invite? Don’t worry – I’m not tweeting every time I do everything. You won’t be spammed. #

• RT @tensigma: Found dog in midtown atl. Golden/pit bull mix. Well behaved, extremely friendly, looks healthy. http://twitpic.com/5ubs3 #
• Getting back to real life. Hi Twitter, I abandoned you Saturday night and spent some amazing time offline. #
• You wouldn’t like me when I’m angry. Beware the pain train. #
• My grandma always said “if you don’t have anything positive to say, keep your mouth shut.” My mouth needs more super glue. #
• @GaMoser Must be why I get along well with @ellismoser. :) in reply to GaMoser #
• @mlaughlin The scars from Mojave have healed – afternoon thunderstorms and lots of green grass did the trick. :) in reply to mlaughlin #
• @MondayNight I prefer to work from home when I feel really really ridiculously good, too! Thanks for the compliment! xoxo in reply to MondayNight #
• @MondayNight 24 was on. Then I left town for two weeks, and then had family stuff last Monday. You’re on this week – make the beer good. in reply to MondayNight #
• @MondayNight Not to mention you’ve canceled I don’t know how many weeks in a display of sketchiness rivaled only by @slackerjoel. in reply to MondayNight #
• I’m really tired today, but after work I’m giving the girlfriend a ride into town and going out with a group for @bryanake’s 21st birthday. #
• @mmealling SpaceVidCast.com’s had the camera on you for the past 5 minutes while others talk. Don’t pick your nose. #
• I’m being stalked. @mondaynight just called me and told me he was following me and then told me my girlfriend was pretty. #
• I love Miller Lite commercials that tout how they add hops. Makes me laugh inside. People buy that crap? No way you taste hops in Miller. #
• @ChetHusk Yes, that’s the sign of a discerning individual. You should always judge someone by what they drink. in reply to ChetHusk #
• 1) Today’s XKCD makes me sad – that’s not funny. 2) I had 1554 last night. Delicious beer. 3) I want Google Wave, and even wrote them a poem #
• My list goes to 11. Just sayin’. #
• @Rantul Because I hate Papyrus. Can’t stand it. One of my top 10 pet peeves. To think someone would do that to me hurts deep inside. in reply to Rantul #
• I hate it when I leave awkward voicemails. Why can’t we have a universal “start over” button to try it again? #
• @playspymaster I want an invite! #
• Sounds like there was a great 30 second flight out in Mojave using the new aluminum engine chamber. Looking forward to video! #
• Wishing there were enough bandwidth at #isdc for me to tune in and listen to the panel on Space Media 2.0. @mmealling is involved… #
• @KilroyWasHere Please do! in reply to KilroyWasHere #
• Heading home. Scotch, cigars, and Harviestoun Ola Dubh await. #
• @driveafastercar I’d love an invite… in reply to driveafastercar #
• Tonight’s cigar of choice is an Arganese CL3, and the scotch is Glenlivet 15, French Oak Reserve. #
• Adding Harviestoun Ola Dubh, a black ale aged in scotch casks to the porch experience. Find it at Hop City and try it. #
• Talking about making small hobby rockets with the roommate… Uh, fueled by a small bipropellant regeneratively cooled liquid rocket engine. #
• @jc The best way to spend any evening always includes scotch and cigars. Hope they’re treating you well. in reply to jc #
• @nathanfowler You guys decking it up today in Woodstizzle? May drop by at some point, though I’ll be mostly useless and won’t help. #
• Anyone want a #spymaster invite? Don’t worry – I’m not tweeting every time I do everything. You won’t be spammed. #

• Ian’s description of a restaurant in Mojave: “it’s not bad. Well, it’s bad, but not horrible.” #
• It’s 101 degrees farenheit in Mojave with no wind. Orson, Ian and I are hanging out in the pool. #
• It’s about this time that I’m ready to be back home in Atlanta with the beautiful girlfriend. #
• @mmealling next saturday. Just spent most of the day in the pool with Orson and Ian in Mojave. Hope to see some flights this week. in reply to mmealling #
• Mojave’s “Mike’s Roadhouse” did not disappoint, but expectations weren’t high. Not the best steak I’ve had, but not the worst. #
• @wikkit Motel 6. Orson stayed there specifically for the pool. in reply to wikkit #
• In case anybody cares, I didn’t feel the earthquake in Tehachapi. Kind of disappointed – never felt an earthquake before. #
• That was the worst night of sleep I’ve gotten in a long time…. And it’s still only 6:15 AM. Hoping to see some fire today at the office. #
• I use Wachovia. Think I can deposit checks in a Wells Fargo ATM? #
• Driving B out to the test site for a static test. Can’t wait to see the engine fire… I’m pumped! #
• @Gomeler yeah, we’ll hope on video later. http://twitpic.com/5g467 in reply to Gomeler #
• On hold for now. About to outwait (hopefully) a t-storm headed this way. Over Edwards AFB now, 65mph winds. #
• Test scrubbed due to weather. Oh well, there’s always tomorrow. #
• Day 9 in Mojave ended without rockets firing. Hoping things go better on day 10… Heading out early in the morning to knock it out. #
• Watching “In the shadow of the moon.” Getting goosebumps. #
• Was reminded why space is important tonight. It’s about an appropriate appreciation for our insignificance & a sense of wonder at creation. #
• Awake and showered. Tehachapi carpool leaves early today – trying to get out to the test site for that static burn early. #
• If all is well, maybe we fly today too. :) <– kid in a candy store #
• Hoping the weather sucks in Florida so I can see the shuttle land at Edwards AFB while I’m out here. Maybe that makes me a bad person. #
• @BillCutts I believe it’s in the order of at least a million to transport the shuttle back. #
• Carpool with Ian, @rocketplumber and @dmasten contained talk on resident orbits and fission fragment rockets. Lots to wikipedia later. #
• @nickterry Started interning with @mastenspace in January – just asked around and found a spot to plug in. in reply to nickterry #
• I’m off to help do whatever needs to be done to fire this morning. Will Twitter from the bunker, I am sure. #
• LOX’d and loaded. Ok, that was cheesy but I had to fit it in somewhere. #
• Just heard the first sonic boom of my time out here. #
• Saw my first firing. Booyah! http://twitpic.com/5hwfv #
• @MondayNight @mlarson Yes, in actuality, the rocket uses Mountain Dew for fuel. in reply to MondayNight #
• @tbranch227 we’re in a metal bunker behind an 18″ thick cement wall. in reply to tbranch227 #
• Ok, done with static testing. Going to grab another helium tank, unload video and head back out for a flight test. #
• Moving into place. http://twitpic.com/5i4o5 #
• Shucks. Had to scrub because of wind. The plan is to fly tomorrow morning… We’ll hope the weather cooperates. #
• @photosbyms That’s a rocket vehicle – 750lbf thrust engine. Seen here: http://is.gd/yaGT in reply to photosbyms #
• Are you a fan of Masten Space Systems on Facebook? If not, here’s the link to fix that! http://is.gd/BqR5 (via @mastenspace) #
• High speed video from today’s final static test is now online. http://is.gd/Bs5O (@Gomeler, here’s your video). #
• Heading to bed. Getting up early and heading to the test site to fly. (!!!) So pumped is an understatement. #
• RT @timake: Read this: Letter from a Dodge Dealer http://tinyurl.com/poqskd – very sad. #
• Someday, we will be able to see it. Worth working for. RT @Astro_Mike: From orbit: It is so beautiful up here, I wish everyone could see it #
• Ack! White Knight Two is flying and I’m not in Mojave to see it… It’s on my list of things to see before I leave. Hope it flies for 1 hour #
• @mlaughlin let me know if it lands – hope to make it from Tehachapi in time to see it. Still hope to drop by sometime this week! in reply to mlaughlin #
• @rjurney fortunately for me, @mmealling isn’t here. I should be safe this time. in reply to rjurney #
• White Knight Two still out and flying. Check that one off the list – funky looking plane. #
• Masten team packed up and driving out to the test site. #
• WK2 down. #
• Flight was sweet! Prepping for flight #2 of the day!! http://twitpic.com/5kh2r #
• Flight #3 for Masten Space Systems complete. Everything looked good! #
• Video up of the first flight today – check it out! http://is.gd/BLcc #
• Here’s a picture of WhiteKnightTwo from this morning as we drove out to the test site. http://twitpic.com/5kuat #
• I got sick of FireFox taking all my resources, so I switched to the new Safari, which does not have my tab shortcut keys. #
• @disavian What are your thoughts on Google being useless when it comes to releasing anything of value for Mac OSX? in reply to disavian #
• Heading home from the office, if by home you mean Tehachapi. #
• @strawmann I’ll get right on the commuter jetpack. That’d be tight. in reply to strawmann #
• Getting ready to head to Mojave. Second to last day in the desert. Been a ton of fun, but I’m almost ready for my own bed and to be home. #
• Off to test a new engine on the trailer with @mojaverocketman. #
• Shiny, new, unfired aluminum engine. http://twitpic.com/5mwp5 #
• Just googled “Flickr Gallery Embed” and the first link has a link to a @stammy post from 2005. @stammy is everywhere. #
• Testing to see if I can make @dmasten’s phone go off. @wikkit is making dinner at @mojaverocketguy’s place. #
• @wei_yang gatech is nique.net in reply to wei_yang #
• @bnjacobs are those Edwards times EDT or PDT? in reply to bnjacobs #
• Running to Starbucks with Ian, then heading into the shop early. Sounds like a busy, fun last day in Mojave. #
• I think the Mojave Burger must be dry, covered in sand, and wanted by nobody? http://twitpic.com/5pv16 #
• Two flights today – including one hard abort. BBC out filming the tests today. May be headed back out for trailer testing later today. #
• @tbranch227 It’s a crew from Tomorrow’s World – a science focused show, I believe. in reply to tbranch227 #
• Loading LOX into the trailer for some test burns on the aluminum engine. Wonder what time Terminator is playing in Tehachapi… #
• Done with the final day in Mojave – aluminum engine firings until we ran out of LOX, two flights, one hard abort, BBC filming. ‘Twas fun! #
• @mmealling absolutely – may have to be Wednesday, but I definitely want to grab a beer or two. in reply to mmealling #
• About to see Terminator: Salvation with @wikkit, @dmasten, and @ikluft. #
• I just want to know what part of the Terminator movie spawned the tirade. #
• A few minutes away from the airport. Traveling on one’s birthday is no fun, but I’ll be home soon-ish. #
• At Burbank, all checked in. Ran into @dmasten, who’s on the same first leg I’m on from BUR to PHX. #
• @dmasten Don’t they put the seats in after the windows? And at least you’re not in the third row from the back. in reply to dmasten #
• Oh boy. All the babies are in the two rows behind me. 4 of ‘em. Thankfully iPod is loud. #
• Lugging a wheel-less suitcase around PHX. #
• Home, sweet home. And by that I mean some wet, dark version of some tarmac somewhere. Soon, home. Be good to sleep in my own bed. #
• @nathanfowler hope you enjoy it. May it be worth the $3. Let’s chill this week or next. in reply to nathanfowler #
• Thanks to all who wished me a happy birthday – I appreciate it! #

• Ian’s description of a restaurant in Mojave: “it’s not bad. Well, it’s bad, but not horrible.” #
• It’s 101 degrees farenheit in Mojave with no wind. Orson, Ian and I are hanging out in the pool. #
• It’s about this time that I’m ready to be back home in Atlanta with the beautiful girlfriend. #
• @mmealling next saturday. Just spent most of the day in the pool with Orson and Ian in Mojave. Hope to see some flights this week. in reply to mmealling #
• Mojave’s “Mike’s Roadhouse” did not disappoint, but expectations weren’t high. Not the best steak I’ve had, but not the worst. #
• @wikkit Motel 6. Orson stayed there specifically for the pool. in reply to wikkit #
• In case anybody cares, I didn’t feel the earthquake in Tehachapi. Kind of disappointed – never felt an earthquake before. #
• That was the worst night of sleep I’ve gotten in a long time…. And it’s still only 6:15 AM. Hoping to see some fire today at the office. #
• I use Wachovia. Think I can deposit checks in a Wells Fargo ATM? #
• Driving B out to the test site for a static test. Can’t wait to see the engine fire… I’m pumped! #
• @Gomeler yeah, we’ll hope on video later. http://twitpic.com/5g467 in reply to Gomeler #
• On hold for now. About to outwait (hopefully) a t-storm headed this way. Over Edwards AFB now, 65mph winds. #
• Test scrubbed due to weather. Oh well, there’s always tomorrow. #
• Day 9 in Mojave ended without rockets firing. Hoping things go better on day 10… Heading out early in the morning to knock it out. #
• Watching “In the shadow of the moon.” Getting goosebumps. #
• Was reminded why space is important tonight. It’s about an appropriate appreciation for our insignificance & a sense of wonder at creation. #
• Awake and showered. Tehachapi carpool leaves early today – trying to get out to the test site for that static burn early. #
• If all is well, maybe we fly today too. :) <– kid in a candy store #
• Hoping the weather sucks in Florida so I can see the shuttle land at Edwards AFB while I’m out here. Maybe that makes me a bad person. #
• @BillCutts I believe it’s in the order of at least a million to transport the shuttle back. #
• Carpool with Ian, @rocketplumber and @dmasten contained talk on resident orbits and fission fragment rockets. Lots to wikipedia later. #
• @nickterry Started interning with @mastenspace in January – just asked around and found a spot to plug in. in reply to nickterry #
• I’m off to help do whatever needs to be done to fire this morning. Will Twitter from the bunker, I am sure. #
• LOX’d and loaded. Ok, that was cheesy but I had to fit it in somewhere. #
• Just heard the first sonic boom of my time out here. #
• Saw my first firing. Booyah! http://twitpic.com/5hwfv #
• @MondayNight @mlarson Yes, in actuality, the rocket uses Mountain Dew for fuel. in reply to MondayNight #
• @tbranch227 we’re in a metal bunker behind an 18″ thick cement wall. in reply to tbranch227 #
• Ok, done with static testing. Going to grab another helium tank, unload video and head back out for a flight test. #
• Moving into place. http://twitpic.com/5i4o5 #
• Shucks. Had to scrub because of wind. The plan is to fly tomorrow morning… We’ll hope the weather cooperates. #
• @photosbyms That’s a rocket vehicle – 750lbf thrust engine. Seen here: http://is.gd/yaGT in reply to photosbyms #
• Are you a fan of Masten Space Systems on Facebook? If not, here’s the link to fix that! http://is.gd/BqR5 (via @mastenspace) #
• High speed video from today’s final static test is now online. http://is.gd/Bs5O (@Gomeler, here’s your video). #
• Heading to bed. Getting up early and heading to the test site to fly. (!!!) So pumped is an understatement. #
• RT @timake: Read this: Letter from a Dodge Dealer http://tinyurl.com/poqskd – very sad. #
• Someday, we will be able to see it. Worth working for. RT @Astro_Mike: From orbit: It is so beautiful up here, I wish everyone could see it #
• Ack! White Knight Two is flying and I’m not in Mojave to see it… It’s on my list of things to see before I leave. Hope it flies for 1 hour #
• @mlaughlin let me know if it lands – hope to make it from Tehachapi in time to see it. Still hope to drop by sometime this week! in reply to mlaughlin #
• @rjurney fortunately for me, @mmealling isn’t here. I should be safe this time. in reply to rjurney #
• White Knight Two still out and flying. Check that one off the list – funky looking plane. #
• Masten team packed up and driving out to the test site. #
• WK2 down. #
• Flight was sweet! Prepping for flight #2 of the day!! http://twitpic.com/5kh2r #
• Flight #3 for Masten Space Systems complete. Everything looked good! #
• Video up of the first flight today – check it out! http://is.gd/BLcc #
• Here’s a picture of WhiteKnightTwo from this morning as we drove out to the test site. http://twitpic.com/5kuat #
• I got sick of FireFox taking all my resources, so I switched to the new Safari, which does not have my tab shortcut keys. #
• @disavian What are your thoughts on Google being useless when it comes to releasing anything of value for Mac OSX? in reply to disavian #
• Heading home from the office, if by home you mean Tehachapi. #
• @strawmann I’ll get right on the commuter jetpack. That’d be tight. in reply to strawmann #
• Getting ready to head to Mojave. Second to last day in the desert. Been a ton of fun, but I’m almost ready for my own bed and to be home. #
• Off to test a new engine on the trailer with @mojaverocketman. #
• Shiny, new, unfired aluminum engine. http://twitpic.com/5mwp5 #
• Just googled “Flickr Gallery Embed” and the first link has a link to a @stammy post from 2005. @stammy is everywhere. #
• Testing to see if I can make @dmasten’s phone go off. @wikkit is making dinner at @mojaverocketguy’s place. #
• @wei_yang gatech is nique.net in reply to wei_yang #
• @bnjacobs are those Edwards times EDT or PDT? in reply to bnjacobs #
• Running to Starbucks with Ian, then heading into the shop early. Sounds like a busy, fun last day in Mojave. #
• I think the Mojave Burger must be dry, covered in sand, and wanted by nobody? http://twitpic.com/5pv16 #
• Two flights today – including one hard abort. BBC out filming the tests today. May be headed back out for trailer testing later today. #
• @tbranch227 It’s a crew from Tomorrow’s World – a science focused show, I believe. in reply to tbranch227 #
• Loading LOX into the trailer for some test burns on the aluminum engine. Wonder what time Terminator is playing in Tehachapi… #
• Done with the final day in Mojave – aluminum engine firings until we ran out of LOX, two flights, one hard abort, BBC filming. ‘Twas fun! #
• @mmealling absolutely – may have to be Wednesday, but I definitely want to grab a beer or two. in reply to mmealling #
• About to see Terminator: Salvation with @wikkit, @dmasten, and @ikluft. #
• I just want to know what part of the Terminator movie spawned the tirade. #
• A few minutes away from the airport. Traveling on one’s birthday is no fun, but I’ll be home soon-ish. #
• At Burbank, all checked in. Ran into @dmasten, who’s on the same first leg I’m on from BUR to PHX. #
• @dmasten Don’t they put the seats in after the windows? And at least you’re not in the third row from the back. in reply to dmasten #
• Oh boy. All the babies are in the two rows behind me. 4 of ‘em. Thankfully iPod is loud. #
• Lugging a wheel-less suitcase around PHX. #
• Home, sweet home. And by that I mean some wet, dark version of some tarmac somewhere. Soon, home. Be good to sleep in my own bed. #
• @nathanfowler hope you enjoy it. May it be worth the $3. Let’s chill this week or next. in reply to nathanfowler #
• Thanks to all who wished me a happy birthday – I appreciate it! #

Many of you know that I graduated in May – then I jumped on a plane headed for Los Angeles and drove to Mojave, California, home of quite a few aerospace corporations, including Scaled Composites, XCOR, and Masten Space Systems – the company I interned with last semester.

After almost two weeks up here, I thought I’d compile a list of cool stuff I’ve been working on and been privileged to be a part of.

• The flight of XA-0.1B-750 – a vertical takeoff, vertical landing rocket vehicle built by the crew out here. Here’s a sample YouTube clip for those curious.

• Engine Testing – Jonathan Goff received an all aluminum engine chamber while I was visiting – a variation of the 750 pound thrust engine we’ve got in the vehicle. The one in the vehicle is made of copper – and is a LOT heavier than an aluminum engine. When you’re trying to fly, weight matters… So the new core was mounted on the test trailer (inside a blast shield) and we did some firings. All the engines out here run on isopropyl alcohol and liquid oxygen – IPA/LOX – and are regeneratively cooled – meaning the IPA is inserted in the tip of the nozzle and runs the length of the chamber before being injected through a pintle. Fortunately, I believe we reached thermal equilibrium on the engine in the first set of runs (the worry was the temperature would rise too high and lead to a burnout of sorts – aluminum does melt at some point).
• Website Redesign – Worked on some tweaks for the website to bring it up to date and update some content that needed updating. This took the majority of the time I was in the office and not out at the test site blasting sand in some way or another.
• Saw tons of windmills – Between Tehachapi and Mojave (the daily carpool drive for most of the team) are hundreds of windmills, mostly constantly in motion. Some say this is because Tehachapi blows and Mojave sucks – creating quite the amount of wind between the two towns.
• WhiteKnightTwo – On May 20, I got to see WhiteKnightTwo doing touch and goes at the Mojave airport. WhiteKnightTwo was built for Virgin Galactic by Scaled Composites. It’ll carry SpaceShipTwo to the skies once they begin flying – from Mojave, which Virgin describes as “a stunning location in the Californian desert which will afford spectacular views of the Pacific Coast.” It’s stunning alright – as someone in the shop put it: “stunning that anybody would want to live here.”
• Regular Sonic Booms – Edwards AFB is close by – the F-22 that crashed a couple of months back was just over 30 miles from the shop here in Mojave. There’s a supersonic corridor (I think that’s the right terminology) nearby and during my second week there, we heard sonic booms sometimes multiple times each day.

• At the airport beginning my journey to Mojave. First leg: ATL to PHX. #
• @dsims dude, sounds like a good story. Hope all is well! Have fun! in reply to dsims #
• @driveafastercar thanks! in reply to driveafastercar #
• #people #that #hashtag #every #word #are #ridiculous #
• Flight was ridiculous – baby slightly misbehaving with yelling mom. Mom was worse than the kid was. Anyway, in Phoenix for a little bit. #
• @tbranch227 Working full time with Masten for two weeks before I’m heading back to ATL. in reply to tbranch227 #
• @DrBobLoblaw See you at Burbank. in reply to DrBobLoblaw #
• @photosbyms Agreed. Or an annoying mom fee. in reply to photosbyms #
• Landed in Burbank. Headed to meet Ken and catch a ride to Mojave. #
• Just toured the airport with @wikkit. Checking out the test sites now. #
• Delicious dinner cooked by Jon Goff, who needs Twitter. Hanging out with him, Orsen and @wikkit. #
• Awake at 5 AM local time. Meh. Wind howling against the apartment. Should be a fun two weeks. Back to trying to sleep in. #
• @gregbond Congrats. I wish there were video. in reply to gregbond #
• @TheRopolitans we’ll hope that trend continues. in reply to TheRopolitans #
• @gfitz enjoying your updates – thanks for the unique perspective of what’s going on! in reply to gfitz #
• Mojave is it’s own kind of redneck. Even the planes are on blocks. http://twitpic.com/4zddc #
• Sitting at a desk in the Masten office/shop behind @wikkit, waiting for the Tehachapi carpool. #
• @rocketshadow @mlaughlin Hope to run into y’all while I’m in town. in reply to rocketshadow #
• Orsen is shaving Ian’s head. I think @wikkit is next. http://twitpic.com/4zkqi #
• My history at a WiFi company is hopefully coming in handy. Playing with the wifi setup between the vehicle and bunker. #
• @davidbauder Current vehicle uses wifi to communicate to control computer. in reply to davidbauder #
• @greydoh You make it out to @mondaynight tonight? How’d you like it? in reply to greydoh #
• Troubleshooting network issues when you want to be online to check reference material is annoying with one computer. #
• @greydoh You really have to ignore @mondaynight. His mother doesn’t love him. Jeff likes me well enough. in reply to greydoh #
• @MondayNight I miss you too. Save some of the Double IPA for me. in reply to MondayNight #
• Night two in Mojave: maybe I sleep in more? Negative ghostrider, the pattern is full. Up at 4AM. Maybe time to try sleep again. #
• @mostlymuppet You and I both missed it – Really wanted to try the IIPA too – I tried it before it was finished and it was great. in reply to mostlymuppet #
• @gfitz Likewise – looking forward to conversing with you in the future. in reply to gfitz #
• In the shop. Trip to test site for antenna in order. Then testing network fidelity with as many variables as possible. #
• Saw my first tumbleweed driving back from lunch. Yep, I’m in the desert. #
• Oh sweet, SugarCRM. Good job on raising prices 30%. That’s what most people do in a bad economy to increase revenue. #
• @Urvaksh @stephenfleming I’m at 14 tabs right now and it’s too many for my taste. And that’s only because I’m comparing products. in reply to Urvaksh #
• When the power goes out in Mojave, it gets really dark. Lots of stars to see. @wikkit is lighting his apartment with glowsticks. #
• It’s a mix between a rave and a memorial service at @wikkit’s apartment. http://twitpic.com/52vov #
• Awake for day four in Mojave. Need to find new project today with wifi mysteries solved. #
• For the record, I had the Twitter reply setting activated – it’s how I found most of the people I follow. #
• @georgiatechila Happy birthday! #
• @courtenaybird You need a tennis racket. in reply to courtenaybird #
• As a result of airport security screeners, I’m not shaving for the entirety of my two week rocket vacation. Should be entertaining at least. #
• Saw @robinsnelson’s office in the control tower. Ate chinese for lunch. Now back in the shop researching wifi antennae. #
• I think @ikluft and I are heading to Tehachapi to meet @dmasten for dinner. #
• @regator @kimberregator Have fun tonight! Hope everything goes well – wish I were in town and could be there! in reply to regator #
• @nathanfowler You’ve turned into my grandmother. in reply to nathanfowler #
• Day 4 at the shop in Mojave. Starting off by working on some website tweaks. #
• I can honestly say that I don’t miss TweetDeck. Sorry, TweetDeck. What we had together just wasn’t special enough. #
• Anybody out there decent with design and want to lend 30 seconds and an opinion to me sometime today? #
• Orsen is cutting @rocketplumber’s hair… Here’s an intermediate step. http://twitpic.com/56au4 #
• RT @jamiebardin:Two tickets to Mashable Atlanta event available — any takers? (via @jamiebardin) #
• Alright, I know everyone in Atlanta is at #mashlanta, but are there any design people out there to give me some feedback? #
• Thanks to @artisonian, @bperdue, @bryanake and others for design feedback! #
• In Mojave California, and yet still following the #mashlanta event through Twitter. Hi guys – have fun! #
• Going to go running around the airport. Need a little bit of exercise… #
• Beginning of the last work day of the week. Moving from @wikkit’s to Tehachapi today – gotta experience the Tehachapi Carpool apparently. #
• Watching: “George Dyson on Project Orion | Video on TED.com” ( http://tinyurl.com/63j9y8 ) #
• New Season of Burn Notice begins June 4th; that is all! (via @snafilter) #
• Thanks for @BillCutts for introducing me to Porcupine Tree. Rocking out while working on the @mastenspace website. #
• Did Gmail update the way their multiple inboxes feature displays titles, or do I just have a bad memory? #
• Hanging out with Ian Garcia in Tehachapi. Meeting up with Orson soon. Talking rockets – big surprise. #
• Witnessed the thriving Tehachapi nightlife. Heading to bed soon. #
• Heading down to LA for the day after Ian fills up on coffee. Tehachapi appears to be quite the quaint little town in contrast to Mojave. #
• Sitting in traffic on the 5. Going to Santa Monica. Don’t think I have any LA followers, but if you see me, say hi. #
• Hanging out on Santa Monica beach. Heading down to Venice beach soon. Amazing temperature difference in Mojave and here. #
• @BryanAke nah, too cold to swim out past the breakers today. in reply to BryanAke #
• Venice Beach is full of interesting people. Not sure what’s up next, but my feet hurt. #
• This is the best Mexican restaurant ever. Best nachos I’ve ever had and they’re playing the second Muse song of the meal. #